Where can I get lifeguard training and certification?
Also, if you live near a Scuba Diving place they also should provide it. It really depends how much you want to pay for the course(s). It also depends at what level of qualifications you want to attain, shallow water, deep water, for a water park, etc. American Red Cross training makes learning fun and easy. Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, you’ll learn: • Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries • Rescue skills – in the water and on land • First aid training and professional rescuer CPR – to help you prepare for any emergency • Professional lifeguard responsibilities like interacting with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons Enroll today for American Red Cross Lifeguarding at an aquatics facility near you. Course lengths vary from 30 to 37 hours and options include: • Lifeguarding – for lifeguards working at traditional pools • Waterfront Lifeguarding – for lifeguards at non-surf, open-water environments such as lakes and rivers, as we
You will need to contact your local Red Cross or a local school that offers life guard training. Contact your local Community Education program or just a school with a pool, and ask them if they offer the classes or if they can tell you who does in the area. http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/aquatics/lifegard.html Here is a list of where they are in some states: http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/aquatics/mds2005.html Here is info to help you get a job as a lifeguard: http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/aquatics/LGrecrui.html Lifeguarding Benefits and Responsibilities: Benefits Your actions can save a life. Lifeguards are hired because of what they are capable of doing in
Since I can’t tell where you live, I can’t make this more specific. Take a look at the following link: http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/aquatics/lifegard.html Then, reach out to your local YMCA/YWCA/YMHA/YWHA to find out if they provide the American Red Cross with their facilities to offer these certification courses. You’ll often need CPR along with the lifeguarding certification. Good luck!
